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Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport
In recognition of Porsche’s relentless quest to fill every product niche
WHETHER YOU’RE A DEDICATED TRACK RAT, A TOP-
down Targa lover, a dune-busting rally enthusiast, more of a mountain passes kinda guy, or even a wannabe Max Verstappen, Porsche has you covered. The brand’s ever-expanding 911 lineup (which, at the time of writing, includes a majestic 25 different models of the venerable rear-engined sports car) truly offers something for everyone — no matter how esoteric.
The latest model — the 911 GT3 R rennsport — is the most extreme yet, which is quite the achievement. It’s a limited-edition, created for 77 deep-pocketed drivers who felt that the 911 GT3 was a bit soft and the hardcore GT3 RS was hampered by its road-legal-ness. The rennsport began its life as a thoroughbred FIA-competition spec GT3 R racecar, but the engineers soon threw out the FIA rulebook in the pursuit of finding out just how fast (and beautiful) a 911 racecar could really be. The result, as you might expect, is a surefire future classic. All we ask of those 77 owners is that they please not keep these machines cooped up in climate-controlled garages.
SPECS
ENGINE: 4.2-LITRE H6 POWER: 611 HORSEPOWER PRICE: $1,046,000 USD
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2024 Genesis G70
The not-an-SUV award in recognition of a great little sports sedan
AWELL-MADE, COMPACT SPORTS
sedan may well be all the car you ever need — or want. So allow us to introduce you to the newly updated 2024 Genesis G70. It’s not an SUV or one of the usual German luxury suspects, and that puts it slightly out of the mainstream these days. But, while we already thought that the South Korean carmaker’s G70 had delivered the complete package, Genesis surprised us ahead of 2024 by upgrading the entry-level motor from a 2.0-litre unit to a beefier 2.5-litre turbocharged mill, one capable of pumping out 300 horsepower. That’s right, 300 horsepower in a beginner-spec sport sedan. What’s not to love? Genesis, keep doing what you’re doing.
SPECS
ENGINE: 2.5-LITRE TURBO I4, OR 3.3-LITRE TWIN-TURBO V6 POWER: 300 OR 365 HORSEPOWER
PRICE: TBD